The keys are heavily silver-plated and hand-burnished for beauty and durability. Known for the stunningly red Brazilian rosewood they use, Patricola oboes are also handcrafted by a family in Italy, and make some of the loveliest oboes/oboes d’amore/English horns/clarinets I’ve ever seen or played. I currently play a rosewood Laubin made in 1985. 10am – 2pm Saturday, Clarinet Neck Straps, Thumb Cushions & Custom Keys, English Horn & Oboe d'Amore - Accessories, English Horn, Oboe d'Amore & Bass Oboe Reeds, Oboe Straps, Stands, Thumbrests and Cushions & Cases. Fox-Laubin oboes are now available with minimal wait times, both directly from us and from select Fox dealers. For most oboists, wood is THE easy recommendation. This is an absolutely beautiful rosewood Loree oboe. With all the beautiful qualities of a Laubin, the Rosewood adds to this instrument by giving it a slightly broader and sweeter sound. Standard oboe: This plays in the soprano range in the key of C. English horn: Also known as a cor anglais, it plays in the alto or tenor range in the key of F. Oboe damore: This is a mezzo-soprano oboe in the key of A. Bass oboe: It plays in the key of C but sounds one octave lower than written. It has just been refreshed with many new pads, full cleaning and oiling, and full mechanical adjustment here at our shop. These oboes which are forged by some of the greatest artisans have grenadilla wood for their body and rhodium plated keys. Please ask any questions you have. The creation of oboes began as a home project, but soon Mr. Laubin was able to make oboes … 1962. We are proud to continue … Top joint bore liner. Made in 1996. The result of a partnership between famed oboe makers Laubin and Fox, the Fox-Laubin oboe … Top joint bore liner. Pre-Owned Laubin Oboes for Sale If you want a Laubin oboe but don’t want to pay the new oboe price, browse our selection of used Laubin oboes online. It plays as is however it looks to have been sitting for a long time. That sound came about after Alfred Laubin — Paul's father — became unhappy with the quality of oboes. Laubin oboe. I specialize in New and Used Oboes, English horns and Oboes D’Amore for players of all ages and levels. The wood is aged for at least ten years, exposed to the outside air, so that it will be … Every part of the key mechanism is essentially custom-fit to the body of the instrument. Expertly cared for and new, … Laubins are not indestructible! Toll Free: (800)926-5587 If you’re ready to buy a pre-owned Laubin oboe, browse our selection below! The current state (technically and visually) is excellent. Home › Forums › Instruments and Tools › Instrument Questions › exotic wood (rosewood) oboe VS. Grenadilla This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 14 years, 6 months ago by … I regularly stock Loree, Laubin… Our used and pre-owned oboes are tested and inspected before we sell them to you. Serial# 1405, fantastic player with tight seal, great scale, and intonation. The rosewood is truly gorgeous. We offer a wide range of pre-owned Loree oboes that will give you the quality of a new instrument for a discounted price. If you’re ready to buy a pre-owned Laubin oboe… LAUBIN GRENADILLA ENGLISH HORN #2133 $15,000. We worry about all the little details so that you don’t have to; instead, you can focus on making music. Loree is the standard of the country and would play much better than the oboe … A. Laubin, Inc. is an American maker of oboes and English horns, located in Peekskill, New York.The first Laubin oboe was made in 1931 by Alfred Laubin, a performing musician who was dissatisfied with the quality of instruments available at the time. The best intermidiate model oboe i have run across are the Fox oboes and my personal favorite, the Rigoutat RIEC. Professionally used in major US orchestra, keywork shows light wear and is shiny silver. Laubin’s smaller market share being limited to their output of only a few instruments being produced every year. Made in 1995. Rosewood feels quite responsive and not as strong as grenadilla, however, rosewood projects very well. Home / Oboe - Instruments / Used Oboes / Page 2 Showing 17–32 of 74 results Default sorting Sort by popularity Sort by average rating Sort by latest Sort by price: low to high Sort by price: high to low On Sale Hecklephone: This type of oboe … I especially like the Al Laubin oboes made between 1958 and 1972. This places its manufacture date around early 1993. It appears to have been made in 1982-83 The Serial Number is 1685. Grenadilla is the first choice within the realm of wood, followed by Violetwood and Rosewood. The oboes and English horns of the Laubin workshop have been played in major symphony orchestras, on studio recordings, and in concert settings large and small for over 65 years. This is a classic Laubin oboe made in (approx.) LAUBIN … USED OBOES. The Fox-Laubin is designed to share the essential qualities of a Laubin … #2 and #3 bocals. Having said all of that, I would never personally play another Laubin … This peculiar feature makes the Fossati S model oboe stand out amongst other oboes, and the intonation is to-die-for. Several of our instrument repair technicians are members of … Made in 1987. Mark Chudnow Woodwinds 5 Manchester Ct Napa, CA 94558 USA (800) 780-4340 (USA & Canada) -or-(707) 254-7388. If you’re ready to shop for pre-owned Loree oboes … RDG Woodwinds offers an assortment of excellent used oboes at a variety of price points. This used Loree Rosewood oboe is a KRxx series serial number. 638 Central Avenue, Peekskill, New York 10566. Used instruments are checked over before being offered for sale and all necessary repairs are performed to … All of our used instruments are in great condition and will provide you with reliability for years to come. About Us Alfred Laubin built his first oboe in 1931, as an experiment – just to see if he could. I find some of the late model Paul Laubin oboes to be sensational, with special mention to the Rosewood oboes made in the mid to late 1990s. Laubin oboes are truly handmade. 'Laubin oboes are truly handmade. F-L Oboe We at A. Laubin are working with Fox Products to produce an excellent new line of instruments. The opinions expressed below represent only my experience with various makes and models of oboe family instruments so far. Your"F.Lorée oboe … Yamaha#1451 410, SYNTHETIC, Left F, low Bb, plays well $1700 plus tax ... Linton All wood, re-voiced by Laubin, beautiful $4000 plus tax. There are several major orchestra oboists who have played on rosewood oboes and they have no … Laubin oboes do crack; they do not crack where most oboes do between the trill keys, but can crack in the tone holes. Most of the synthetic ("plastic") oboes … He used a hand-held drill with a brace to rough out the bore, and melted down his wife’s silverware to make the … It has the normal Laubin keywork which doesn't include the third octave … The wood is aged for at least ten years, exposed to the outside air, so that it will be ready to endure both outdoor summer concerts and drafty orchestra pits. It plays with ease. The instrument I play is actually the first oboe … The bore, undercutting, and tone-hole placement have been perfected over eight decades. The wood is aged for at least ten years, exposed to the outside air, so that it will be … Looking for quality used oboes online? A synthetic liner in the upper joint helps to prevent cracking and extend the life of the oboe. Smooth, dark, slightly "covered" sound, with a "glint" of oboe … Every part of the key mechanism is essentially custom-fit to the body of the instrument. It has never been cracked and has been cared for very well by the previous owner (who … … Used Oboes for Sale. Email Mark LAUBIN GRENADILLA OBOE #1802 $7,500. “Your air” is not “my air,” “your scale” is not likely to be “my scale,” your compensations will differ from my compensations, your reed will not be my reed, and your own “personal resonance” will be different from anyone else's “personal resonance” when playing an oboe instrument. It was 1931, and the business was born when Alfred Laubin decided to make his first oboe. The oboe … Number V60! A.Laubin Rosewood Oboe The piece works perfectly. If you want a Laubin oboe but don’t want to pay the new oboe price, browse our selection of used Laubin oboes online. The Loree people in Paris were contacted for historical info and this is what they said. Please keep in mind that how an oboe “takes the air” is different, often vastly different, from player to player. Fax: (612)331-4718, 9am – 5pm Monday thru Friday The instrument is from the end of the 90's. My mission is to make quality Oboes, English horns and Oboes d’amore accessible and affordable for aspiring players of all ages so their experience will be positive and successful. Local: (612)331-4717 LAUBIN GRENADILLA OBOE #2180 $8,400. Oboes have also been successfully made of Cocobolo, and other exotic woods. If you want to spend a little more, a Yamaha 841+t oboe is a great oboe for less money than any new Loree. LAUBIN - Legenday maker. Laubin oboes are truly handmade. OBOES $3000 AND UNDER. Pre-Owned Loree Oboes for Sale When it’s time to buy a used Loree oboe, nobody has the selection and variety that Midwest Musical Imports has. Every part of the key mechanism is essentially custom-fit to the body of the instrument. … This is a Laubin Rosewood oboe. All of our used instruments are in great condition and will provide you with reliability for years to come. Patricola Rosewood, …